Alcohol

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  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    I know there's no point telling students not to drink!

    Try planning ahead - say you'll have five beers at 665 calories and half a home-cooked pizza between two of you at 380 calories. If you're on 1400 calories a day that will leave you 355 for two small meals, or 855 if you do 500 calories worth of exercise before you go out, which is loads!

    If you can't balance it all on the day, you're better having your lower calorie days in preparation for a night out rather than trying to make up for it afterwards.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Well, the obvious answer is stop or cut back on the drinking. But if you are going to drink, and I suspect that your are, then try to substitue something lighter for the "drunk food". If you are at home make sure to keep healthier snack foods that you like on hand and don't have the really bad stuff around. If you're out it will be tougher because bars don't usually offer a lot of healthy options. But do what you can. Eat a healthy meal before you go out so you won't be so hungry. Choose things like chips and salsa instead of wings soaked in buttery sauce.

    Also, if you are drinking high calorie drinks like margaritas or other sugary mixed drinks, you could switch to low calorie beer or liquor mixed with low/no calorie mixers.
  • jeanice66
    jeanice66 Posts: 25 Member
    That is a great idea... at least if nothing else so you don't have to go out and get it ... keep food in the house that you have to prepare... not munchie type food. If you have to stop and cook it you are less likely to make it ... and if you do it will probably be a little healthier than the munchie foods.
  • hatchhome
    hatchhome Posts: 65
    Wow I never knew there was so many drunks on MFP. Lol My opinion is you should enjoy all things in moderation. Cut stuff out that's not working for u. Mcdonalds breakfast is my favorite thing but it doesn't mesh with my diet. I eat it on ocassion. Good luck
  • Juggernautpint
    Juggernautpint Posts: 70 Member
    Stop drinking at weekends :)

    Simple but true.
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    If I were to post a topic and say that I binge on pop and chocolate chip cookies over the weekends and can't figure out WHY I'm not losing weight....it would pretty much be a "no-brainer," wouldn't it?

    Moderation- what and when- at ALL TIMES. ( not just during the weekdays) Otherwise you take 1 step forward and 2 steps back.
    I guess the question you need to ask yourself: Just how determined am I to live a healthy lifestyle?

    Sometimes that means giving up some things until you can handle them better.
    And if you can't handle all the temptations, you need to find a way to avoid them until you can. You can figure out if you want to do that AND how. Peer pressure is only good if they'll support you in GOOD choices too.
  • Schraudt814
    Schraudt814 Posts: 496 Member
    As a bartender i have learned a few "tricks" over the years. If you are going to drink then Wine is better than liquor (red better than white) Vodka (especially Belvadere) is lower in calories than other liquors (mix with diet coke, light cranberry juice etc), if your a beer drinker switch to Mich Ultra or MGD 64 (put a lime in it taste better lol) Also best advise drink 1 glass of water for every 1-2 drinks you have. it will decrease how much alcohol you drink, and fill you up so you arent as hungry later.

    Bud Select 55 is really good with a lime in it--helps offset the wateryness of the beer! :laugh:
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    I make beer, wine and mead for fun. I make 5 and 6 gallon batches, so I have a fair amount of alcohol running around my house. I learned last year that you can have your alcohol and drink it too! What I did was treat my alcohol just like any other food group. It has a caloric value, just add it in to your daily tracking and counter it with exercise. If you are going to drink alot......exercise alot, Remember that alcohol in general is an empty calorie, so building muscle is hard to do, but I lost 50 lbs while drinking beer (good beer!).

    Hope this helps

    Jed
    YAY! :)
  • angela828
    angela828 Posts: 498 Member
    I was a drinker in college and still drink sometimes! (about once or twice a week I get "crazy" with my girlfriends)..But when I know I'll be drinking I get a REALLY good workout in and make sure I have tons of calories left and I eat REALLY well all day and skip drunk munching. We go to McDonalds a lot after and I NEVER order food anymore, I get a bottle of water and just waft the smell of their fries to me (haha!)

    Honestly, I love drinking w my friends and I will never stop going out with them... but if you are drinking like Friday-Sunday nonstop maybe you need to really evaluate the situation and stop for a while. Drinking that much will hinder your weight loss a lot especially if it is every weekend!!

    Also, watch what you drink. I avoid beer at all costs (makes me feel bloated) and try to stick to the same drink all night so I am aware of what I'm drinking and how many calories it might end up being...of course, you can't always control it.. someone buys a rounds of shots or something and you're going to participate.. it happens.
    I try to stay active while drinking too - dancing, walking around...

    You're not going to stop drinking so I don't think people should be telling you to. Just be more aware of your choices and use moderation. Workout hard and eat healthy!
  • beccaschmitter
    beccaschmitter Posts: 34
    I quit drinking almost 4 years ago. I was a HEAVY drinker! I lost 40lbs fast when I stopped! it was amazing! have fun in your college years and just be smart about what you choose to drink. As you start to see results of your hard work you'll find it's easier and easier to decide you don't need to drink to have fun!!! good luck!
  • jmruef
    jmruef Posts: 824 Member
    For those who drink (and I'm one of them - I just work it into my daily calories like anything else), have you tried the new MGD 64 Lemon thing? I would switch to light beer from MGD but I really hate the taste. MGD 64 is (to me) seltzer water, not beer.
  • angela828
    angela828 Posts: 498 Member
    Oh I just re-read my post.

    I out that I get crazy w my friends once or twice a week. I meant once or twice a MONTH hahahahahaha
    sorry all.. trust me I'm not that big of a partier.. I'd never have lost 28 lbs like that!
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